In a recent development, the Joint Action Committee of Northern Youth Associations has demanded the removal of the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cadoso. The call for their dismissal is linked to the controversial planned relocation of agencies under their supervision.
A communiqué released by the group on Thursday, signed by its convener, Murtala Abubakar, Director of Public Communication & Strategy, Hashim Tom Maiyashi, and Director of Gender Mobilization, Latifa Abdussalam, commended the Northern caucus of the Senate. However, they urged the lawmakers to seek the removal of these key appointees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The committee advised against suing the president to reverse the decision but recommended that the lawmakers set a deadline for President Tinubu to halt the relocation. The group emphasized that the actions of the CBN and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) demonstrate the unsuitability of their chief executives to lead federal institutions.
“This is not a punitive measure but an urgent step to restore public trust, ensure accountability, and uphold the constitutional integrity of key institutions that significantly influence our nation’s economic and administrative landscape,” the committee stated in its communiqué.
Highlighting the importance of competence, transparency, and adherence to constitutional principles in decisions impacting the country's economic and administrative landscape, the group called on representatives in the National Assembly to exercise their legislative oversight functions. They urged lawmakers to establish a clear deadline for the executive to reconsider the decisions related to the relocation of CBN departments and FAAN headquarters, emphasizing the need for proactive corrective measures.
As tensions rise over the agency relocation, this call for removal and legislative intervention underscores the depth of concerns among Northern youths about the decisions impacting key government institutions.
